Hanson Creek Formation

The Hanson Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Dapingian-Katian (Ibexian-Richmondian in the regional stratigraphy) stages of the Ordovician period.[1]

Hanson Creek Formation
Stratigraphic range: Dapingian-Katian (Ibexian-Richmondian)
488–444 Ma
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesRoberts Mountains Formation
OverliesEureka Quartzite
Thickness350 feet (110 m)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherDolomite, sandstone
Location
Coordinates39°00′N 116°00′W / 39.0°N 116.0°W / 39.0; -116.0
Approximate paleocoordinates7°06′S 74°30′W / 7.1°S 74.5°W / -7.1; -74.5
RegionNevada
Country United States
Type section
Named forHanson Creek
Hanson Creek Formation is located in the United States
Hanson Creek Formation
Hanson Creek Formation (the United States)
Hanson Creek Formation is located in Nevada
Hanson Creek Formation
Hanson Creek Formation (Nevada)

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Further reading

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  • W. C. Sweet. 2000. Conodonts and Biostratigraphy of Upper Ordovician Strata Along a Shelf to Basin Transect in Central Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 74(6):1148-1160
  • G. W. Renz. 1990. Late Ordovician (Caradocian) radiolarians from Nevada. Micropaleontology 36(4):367-377
  • R. J. Elias. 1983. Late Ordovician solitary rugose corals of the Stony Mountain Formation, southern Manitoba, and its equivalents. Journal of Paleontology 57(5):924-956
  • R. J. Ross, Jr., T. B. Nolan, and A.G. Harris. 1980. The Upper Ordovician and Silurian Hanson Creek Formation of central Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper (1126-A-J)C1-C22
  • R. J. Rose, Jr., T. B. Nolan, and A. G. Harris. 1979. The Upper Ord. and Sil. Hanson Cr. Fm. of central NV. U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1126C
  • R. J. Ross, Jr. 1970. Ordovician Brachiopods, Trilobites, and Stratigraphy in Eastern and Central Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 639:1-99